Temple of Tanah Lot

Hello, Now we will go to Indonesia, the latter is the world's largest Muslim nation. Specifically we are interested in the island of Bali, which is the last stronghold of the once prevalent in this country religion - Hinduism. Interestingly, according to the Indonesian Hindus are not more than two percent of the population, while Hindus in Bali more than 94%. The most famous Hindu temples on this beautiful island is Tanah Lot. If the name of this temple is translated into Russian, it will be something like "Temple of the land into the sea».




It is worth noting that the church really is, right in the middle of the sea - it umeschen on a modest rock that something like a ship. This appearance of this rock was due to the efforts of thousands of years of sea waves. I must say that in Bali come not only for the sake of the local scenery and high quality rest, no more, many come here only in order to see or visit the temple of Tanah Lot.

It is worth noting that the temple can be reached only, bypassing the modest size isthmus that connects the island of Bali and this fabulous rock. More interesting is that to pass on this isthmus is only possible at low tide!

According to local legend, the temple of Tanah Lot in the early 16th century was based itinerant Hindu Brahmin-Javanese Nirathoy. Legend has it that more than Niratha received a vision, which he revealed that it is the most sacred place that it should become a haven where people will worship the gods of the sea.

This incredibly beautiful and unusual temple was built in the form of a pagoda, which symbolizes the well-known sacred Mount Meru, and the latter for Hindus is the abode of the gods.

This temple has its guardians - the sacred sea snake venom last three times more powerful than cobra venom. But to the locals, the snake has never allowed input your teeth, because neither guests nor evil spirits tried to somehow desecrate the sanctuary.

If you intend to go to Bali and dream of your life is a picture taken inside the majestic temple of Tanah Lot, we have a little disappointed ... The thing is that you can be satisfied with only pictures taken on the background of the church, because the inside of the church allowed only Hindus.

As far as the guardian of the temple, then you can see them, because they do not live inside the temple, and in a cave at the foot of the cliff. Personally behold these incredibly formidable and no less poisonous custody is still that feeling! In addition, it is possible to visit another cave, located at the foot of the cliff, there beats a spring of water. I must say that this water is considered curative believers!

Alas, in 1980, this fabulous rock on which stands the temple itself and Tanah Lot, began actively to fall. But, thank God, the Japanese government then made concessions to the Government of Indonesia and has provided a loan of 130 000 000 US dollars for a unique temple died and millions of eyes more pleased over the years! Now, about one-third of the rock is a man-made, that is, artificially created.

In conclusion we can say that Tanah Lot - a truly unique temple. Visit it must be even to those who do not profess Hinduism, since it is itself, and the rock on which he built, just incredibly beautiful. This place can be safely attributed to one of the most beautiful on the planet.